urbandreamer
03-21-2010, 06:26 PM
A Horse and Buggy tour of the County
(Well, not really by horse and buggy. But it's probably a better idea to take it in slowly.:)) Taken by me May 2009.
1) Before starting on the road trip, I had to pick up some essential literature in Elmira:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9787/dsc00778f.jpg
2)Another essential part of the trip: healthy food--on the way to Floradale, Ontario
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9823/dsc00812zn.jpg
3)The county clearly hires better architects than the city:
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5968/dsc00816h.jpg
4)My top secret make out space exposed:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1246/dsc00878z.jpg
5)Floradale Park is a secret, fantastic place to spend the afternoon....or even take a pee break!
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/309/dsc00917q.jpg
6)You gotta be part of the "cult" to know how to get to the park:
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/7607/dsc00931xq.jpg
7)"Downtown Floradale" tempts me with great historic architecture...
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9155/dsc00936g.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3889/dsc01004f.jpg
8)....and fantastic tea rings and pies here:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8463/dsc00944lv.jpg
9)For some, Wal-Mart is where you buy your day-to-day essentials and made-in-China crap, for others, there's Floradale General Store! You can get books, groceries, dried goods, fabrics, shoes, hats, winter jackets, children's toys, flowers and most importantly, damned good baked goods here!
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3129/dsc00952mc.jpg
10)http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3488/dsc00982i.jpg
11)The oh-so-chic "Davey Martin" winter jacket (and hat):
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9518/dsc00974k.jpg
12)A Spring 2010 must-have print? Yeah, 'cuz nothing runs like a Deere in Spring! :p
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/277/dsc00993b.jpg
13)I loved the pink table cloth so much I bought a piece for my big-city apartment!
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5181/dsc00964c.jpg
14)My taxi driver was gracious and environmentally friendly:
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3548/dsc00968.jpg
15)I hadn't been to Floradale in 15 years, so was impressed to see a brand new "For English People" indie coffee shop had just opened...but I didn't go inside that day.
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6223/dsc01006.jpg
16)Heading north, I stopped to admire the local architecture:
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4158/dsc01041j.jpg
I think Peter Clewes' would approve!
17)One version of paradise:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4289/dsc01072kr.jpg
"I'd rather live here than in a condo in Uptown Waterloo"
18)Oh how I love these Waterloo County schools!
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8382/dsc01086b.jpg
19)Such a peaceful resting place....
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4084/dsc01096r.jpg
20)On the way to Linwood Ontario: Gorgeous!
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/716/dsc01104r.jpg
21)Is it Uptown Linwood and Downtown Floradale? :p
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1526/dsc01130u.jpg
22)Since an "English" couple took over management of the old Zehr's Country Store in Linwood, I've noticed the quality of the local fashion selection has gone down the tubes. These hats were from China--that's disgusting! Not the real thing (still available at Brown's in Elmira btw.)
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6426/dsc01132d.jpg
23)No matter where you live, the kids have got to get home from school! Just outside Millbank, Ontario:
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7934/dsc01153j.jpg
24)911 conspiracies are alive and well in Millbank Ontario--good to know! :D
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2120/dsc01173p.jpg
25)Okay, the real reason for my trip, was to enjoy a childhood treat--Anna Mae's donuts! I've already eaten too many here.:D
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9404/dsc01189picnik.jpg
26)But you know, I swear they tasted better in the 1980's when they were sold out of Anna's original home here:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/396/dsc01222picnik.jpg
In Ontario donut wars, I'm afraid it's now Zehr's (as in Loblaws)-1, Anna Mae's-0. :(
27)Another cute little school house. Imagine going to school here!
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2876/dsc01234x.jpg
28)Now y'all probably know Millbank is known for its amazing cheese and Wellesley Apple Butter, but did you know the real amazing local food is the farmer's sausage, sold here?
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5325/dsc01303n.jpg
29)On my way back to the 'loo, I had to stop at my buddy Jim Basillie's place...but you need a ferry to get there!
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2940/dsc01820j.jpg
Needless to say, my horses were too frightened.... Thankfully my iphone saved the day....
(Well, not really by horse and buggy. But it's probably a better idea to take it in slowly.:)) Taken by me May 2009.
1) Before starting on the road trip, I had to pick up some essential literature in Elmira:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9787/dsc00778f.jpg
2)Another essential part of the trip: healthy food--on the way to Floradale, Ontario
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9823/dsc00812zn.jpg
3)The county clearly hires better architects than the city:
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5968/dsc00816h.jpg
4)My top secret make out space exposed:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1246/dsc00878z.jpg
5)Floradale Park is a secret, fantastic place to spend the afternoon....or even take a pee break!
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/309/dsc00917q.jpg
6)You gotta be part of the "cult" to know how to get to the park:
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/7607/dsc00931xq.jpg
7)"Downtown Floradale" tempts me with great historic architecture...
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9155/dsc00936g.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3889/dsc01004f.jpg
8)....and fantastic tea rings and pies here:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8463/dsc00944lv.jpg
9)For some, Wal-Mart is where you buy your day-to-day essentials and made-in-China crap, for others, there's Floradale General Store! You can get books, groceries, dried goods, fabrics, shoes, hats, winter jackets, children's toys, flowers and most importantly, damned good baked goods here!
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3129/dsc00952mc.jpg
10)http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3488/dsc00982i.jpg
11)The oh-so-chic "Davey Martin" winter jacket (and hat):
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9518/dsc00974k.jpg
12)A Spring 2010 must-have print? Yeah, 'cuz nothing runs like a Deere in Spring! :p
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/277/dsc00993b.jpg
13)I loved the pink table cloth so much I bought a piece for my big-city apartment!
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5181/dsc00964c.jpg
14)My taxi driver was gracious and environmentally friendly:
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3548/dsc00968.jpg
15)I hadn't been to Floradale in 15 years, so was impressed to see a brand new "For English People" indie coffee shop had just opened...but I didn't go inside that day.
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6223/dsc01006.jpg
16)Heading north, I stopped to admire the local architecture:
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4158/dsc01041j.jpg
I think Peter Clewes' would approve!
17)One version of paradise:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4289/dsc01072kr.jpg
"I'd rather live here than in a condo in Uptown Waterloo"
18)Oh how I love these Waterloo County schools!
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8382/dsc01086b.jpg
19)Such a peaceful resting place....
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4084/dsc01096r.jpg
20)On the way to Linwood Ontario: Gorgeous!
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/716/dsc01104r.jpg
21)Is it Uptown Linwood and Downtown Floradale? :p
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1526/dsc01130u.jpg
22)Since an "English" couple took over management of the old Zehr's Country Store in Linwood, I've noticed the quality of the local fashion selection has gone down the tubes. These hats were from China--that's disgusting! Not the real thing (still available at Brown's in Elmira btw.)
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6426/dsc01132d.jpg
23)No matter where you live, the kids have got to get home from school! Just outside Millbank, Ontario:
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7934/dsc01153j.jpg
24)911 conspiracies are alive and well in Millbank Ontario--good to know! :D
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2120/dsc01173p.jpg
25)Okay, the real reason for my trip, was to enjoy a childhood treat--Anna Mae's donuts! I've already eaten too many here.:D
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9404/dsc01189picnik.jpg
26)But you know, I swear they tasted better in the 1980's when they were sold out of Anna's original home here:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/396/dsc01222picnik.jpg
In Ontario donut wars, I'm afraid it's now Zehr's (as in Loblaws)-1, Anna Mae's-0. :(
27)Another cute little school house. Imagine going to school here!
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2876/dsc01234x.jpg
28)Now y'all probably know Millbank is known for its amazing cheese and Wellesley Apple Butter, but did you know the real amazing local food is the farmer's sausage, sold here?
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5325/dsc01303n.jpg
29)On my way back to the 'loo, I had to stop at my buddy Jim Basillie's place...but you need a ferry to get there!
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2940/dsc01820j.jpg
Needless to say, my horses were too frightened.... Thankfully my iphone saved the day....